A second member of the Mapela traditional authority has entered the fray about who should be the rightful traditional leader of the area where the Mogalakwena platinum mine in Limpopo is situated. In 2016‚ Anglo American Platinum subsidiary Rustenburg Platinum paid the Mapela traditional authority‚ then led by Kgoshi (Chief) David Kgabagare Langa‚ R175m to settle a number of legacy issues unrelated to the leases. These funds were expected to provide seed capital for creating sustainable‚ long-term and diversified growth for the community. However‚ the community‚ which includes those in the areas Mokopane‚ Ga-Masenya and Backenberg‚ was up in arms‚ saying they knew nothing about the agreement‚ the trust or the cash. In April last year‚ Limpopo premier Stan Mathabatha removed David Langa as senior traditional leader of the Mapela traditional community and recognised Hans Malesela Langa as the new leader. Hans Langa is due to be inaugurated as traditional leader in a ceremony in Mokopa...
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